Here are our latest reviews of films for home viewing.
Pre-2023 Film Reviews
The Bermuda Triangle (1979)
- Excerpt: As a concept, the alleged triangular stretch of ocean between Bermuda, Florida, and Puerto Rico is a vortex that, like a black hole, pulls a vast array of paranormal tropes into its maw. As a film directed by Richard Friedenberg, The Bermuda Triangle is a revealing intersection of pseudo-science and independent cinema.
Ghost Dad (1990)
- Excerpt: Any goodwill earned by a handful of practical gags and suppressed ideas about being a Black family in middle class America evaporates long before the credits roll.
Grand Illusion (1938)
Joyful Reunion (2012)
- Excerpt: “Joyful Reunion” is a problematic film, but there are enough elements here, particularly the presentation of food and the acting that make it a title worth watching.
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
- Excerpt: Still, it’s a very handsome and polite whodunit. You find stories like this far more often on TV than in film, but they’re never this well-produced when they’re made for the small screen.
Reborn (2022)
- Excerpt: In the end, “Reborn” is not without merit, but it will likely appeal most to dedicated fans of teen-centered stories rather than a broader audience.
The Ten Commandments (1923)
- Excerpt: It’s not too hard to see why DeMille, three decades later and fresh off a Best Picture win with The Greatest Show on Earth, would want to revisit the story as a glory years project.
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